Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-08

Inc cluD mas secured neauQuarterS TOT It's Secre-
tary and executive committee at laos Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
Attempted Suicide Of q Prisoner.
HE TRIES TO CIT HIS THROAT IN THE PRISON VAN.
Edward sanford, who lives In West Washington,
was arrested ON Pennsylvania avenue last night
about IL o'clock by Officer Hughes for being d. unk
and disorderly. He was locked up at the first pre-
clnct station This morning when taken from his
cell Sanford was taken into the office where he
was given his knife and other articles taken from
hun at the time OF his arrest. With the other
prisoners sanford was marched through the back
gate 10 the "Maria," which was waiting In the
alley for the prisoners. They were locked In the
iron cage on wheels and start was made for the
Police court. Before the van left the alley the
driver was startled by hearing the female pris-
Oners screaming. The vehicle was stopped, and it
was learned that Sanford had attempted TO cut
his throat The knife was taken from MIN and
another start was made Tor the court, but before
going far Sanford attempted TO choke himself.
officer Amos, who was on the "Maria," accused
SANFORD OF being drunk. This he denied, and said
that he was sick. He was taken TO the Emergency
Hospital where II was found that nothing was the
matter with him. except that ne was drunk, and
he was then taken 10 the Police Court where he
was charged with disorderly conduct, and fin d s.
or IL days on the farm. When taken back 10 the
tempt 10 choke himself To death, and was hand
cuffcd by Officer Hardin.
WAsHiSGTOSs BASE BALL TEAM.-The manage
ment OF the Washington club Is endeavortng 10
secure another good pitcher, but no particulars
can yet be learned about the matter. IL Is now
expected that the team Will go South In March,
where they will play series OF practice games.
! MARRIAGE DEMONSTRATING licenses have been
issued by the clerk Of the 10 JAS Buchanan,
OF Trenton, \. j., and Irene S. Koones; Henry
James and Mary F. Butler; Jos. K Murphy and
Mary J. Cooksey; Vim. Crawford and Martha Nor
man; Lemuei Towers, jr., and Annie Burke; Henry
DuninOre and Minnie Washington: William II.
Collins and Mary L. Young; Lemuel X. Mangum.
OF Washington, and Lidia J. Pixley, or Great Bar
rington, Mass James II. Sharper and Martina f.
Henderson; Peter Williams and Emma Knott;
Thomas A. Ward and Rosalie Tirrney; George II.
Frazier and Mamie q. Edelin,, OF Alexandria, Va
John Godfrey and Eliza Davis.
RoBBERIEs REPoRrED.-Mrs j. d. DAILY CO.
Rhode Island avenue northwest reported TO the
police THIS morning that between the hours of I
and 8 O'Clock yesterday her house was entered
through a back window and robbed OF ISL
Chas. j. Staff, riggs road, reports stolen from his
stable a set Of buggy harness valued at $IO.-
Manuel Day reports that the soldiers Public
school was entered Friday night and robbed OF
school books and papers---Ai,ysius Eichorn re.
| ports the larceny OF gold chain and Kid gloves
A MARYLAND CHURCH BURNED-The Methods,
Episcopal church near LOrentown, Maryland wa
totally destroyed by IRE on the 9Th inst. At the
TINE OF the nre the Third Quarterly Conference
Mas In session Rev. W. r. Ryder, presiding elder
| Rev. w. X j. Williams Is pastor OF tn burned
church. Members and friends of the church SAY ed
| the furniture, few doors windows and the sun
day School library. The loss is estimated at $40
| NO Insurance. sunday Rev Ryder conducted ser
vices near the ruins. The congregation have de
| cided 10 rebuild Immediately, and subscriptiOn.
and cash To the amount OF 500 has already beer
| secured
| WHAT Caused THE TROUBLE.-Lizzie Moore
coiored woman, carrying TWO children, was In In,
dock before Judge smell to-day, charged with as
saulting a colored boy named John Maryman. Tn,
| boys mother testified TO the alleged assault
| "How many children has the defendant?r askes
the Judge. 'Three," answered the witness UI
her husband lying?' queried the judge. ssYes
sir, replied the Witness "Hes as much her hnS
OATS what caused all de trouble" fine Of 8
| was imposed.
The UNsKKrLA HoxIcrDE-In the case of Bey
eriy Jones, indicted for the murder OF Robert II
Morris, Judge Montgomery has assigned Messrs. I
| r. Miller and j. Brown to the defense OF the pris
oner. This Is the case IN which, In an altercatia
on street, between 9TH and 18th streets SOUTH o.
| the 80 OF september, the defendant Is alleged Z
nave thrust an umbrella at Mr. Morris, striking
him In the eye and entering the brain. The cas-
was called to-day and, In consequence OF Mr.. MIL
lers absence, the trial was set for to-morro,
morning.
l WORK OF THE HUMANE SOcIErY.-The cxecutiv
committee OF the Humane Society met at thei
room, HseO street, yesterday afternoon. Tn
cases OF cruelty TO animals reported by Mr. Ke
| ior the month OF October are as follows: Case
investigated. 139; cases remedied without pros
union Fl; cases prosecuted, Is; persons cor
ncted, IL; animals unit to work, as; animal
Killed by the agent, 4; cases OF beating or whiI
ping, :; Cases OF Overdriytng, 3; animals drive
when CALLED or lame, 81; lack OF food or shelter .
gensIsi cruelty, II. The National Humane ASS
1ition, which met In Rochester on the 10Th OF OK
t0ber. agreed 70 hold their next annual meeting
Toronto, Canada.
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